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If I play with my meat for an hour, it's not exactly....ah, nevermind.
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Alright, thanks guys. Wish I could put it on tonight but the boy has a soccer game in the morning and don't want to leave it. Can't wait till tomorrow.
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Just put the brisket on at 10pm. Wish me luck.
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You got this.Boileregger said:Just put the brisket on at 10pm. Wish me luck.
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Cen-Tex, thanks for confidence, but think I already have an issue. Meat temp has climbed from 43 to 70 in about 30-40 minutes. Maybe I'm just second guessing myself but that seems faster than what a pork butt would do. Normal?
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Boileregger said:Cen-Tex, thanks for confidence, but think I already have an issue. Meat temp has climbed from 43 to 70 in about 30-40 minutes. Maybe I'm just second guessing myself but that seems faster than what a pork butt would do. Normal?
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Now I'm 90 min in and it's at 124. I know it will hit the stall but just seems to be getting warm quick. Grate temp holding steady at 265.
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You're fine. Making progress...pour a drink and watch ESPN.
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Alright, I'll trust the Force. B-)
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The temp will haul ass up when it's cold. Too low for evaporative cooling. You'll hit the stall and, don't worry about it, but your temp can actually drop.
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Yea, this the hard part @cen-tex_smoker taught me through reading from this place for like year that you just make sure your temps are steady. Even if you want to bump the temp or foil or put beer on or give it a blessing you gotta let it ride. I'm 4 hrs in one it 147, grid 230 dome 250. I know once it gets to like 160 it will be there for awhile. Maybe the @centex will chime in during his ride on a burbon train here soonBoileregger said:Now I'm 90 min in and it's at 124. I know it will hit the stall but just seems to be getting warm quick. Grate temp holding steady at 265.
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Woke up at 2:30 to find Mav reading 240 at the grate, meat at 172, but PartyQ flashing red because it's reading over 300. Dome says 250, so not sure what is causing this weirdness.
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I'm not that familiar with the Party Q but is your pit probe shielded from direct heat coming from under the plate setter (or other indirect stone)? If not, it should be to avoid high reads on temp from direct heat. Perhaps put it next to your Maverick pit probe.XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG
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It is right next to the Mav.R2Egg2Q said:I'm not that familiar with the Party Q but is your pit probe shielded from direct heat coming from under the plate setter (or other indirect stone)? If not, it should be to avoid high reads on temp from direct heat. Perhaps put it next to your Maverick pit probe.
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Rebooted it a couple of times and that seemed to do the trick. Meat is at 176, might be having brisket for breakfast...
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Brisket for breakfast sounds good except you wanted it for dinner right? D'oh!
I have two in my XL now and planning on having one ready for lunch.XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG
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Yeah, I know they are all different but I don't understand how a ~13 lb brisket can be at 180 after only 6 hours. Where is the stall? I'm sure it isn't going to turn out very well.
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That's really quick considering the temp you're cooking at! Odd. It could still end up good but just done too early.XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG
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10 hours in and reading 185 internal.
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Sounds like you found that stall you were looking for!XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG
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When checking the brisket temperature, make sure you are into the thickest part of the flat-the point will run around 10*F hotter due to all the fat. The flat drives the finish-line. Probe goes in and out with little to no resistance, you are there. Somewhere in the 190-205*F range usually but each hunk is different. Enjoy the end result.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Just hit 190. I checked for tenderness and there were still some spots in the flat where there was some resistance, so I'll give it another hour or check when it gets to 195, whichever comes first.
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I just did a 14 pounder last week, I put a step-by-step description of means/methods/pains/sufferings and happiness on my blog. Brisket is stressful but worth it!
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Boileregger said:Just hit 190. I checked for tenderness and there were still some spots in the flat where there was some resistance, so I'll give it another hour or check when it gets to 195, whichever comes first.
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your on the right path! just to give you a reference how they are all different beasts i put mine on at 6:30 250 dome, it is now 930 am ant we are only at 178 it. i bumped it up to 300 because i want at least an hour rest before a noon serving, i don't know if i will get there. i weighed it before rubbing and it was about 8.5 lbs they are all their own monsters.
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Sorry guys. Went out to a late movie with TFJ last night. Sounds like you made it through the night. If you are going to fast, just lower the temp to like 200-225. It will take a few hours to get up to temp from there. Doing great. Everything you experienced last night was totally normal. Seems like a wild ride but once you've done a few, it becomes 2nd nature.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Sorry guys. Went out to a late movie with TFJ last night. Sounds like you made it through the night. If you are going to fast, just lower the temp to like 200-225. It will take a few hours to get up to temp from there. Doing great. Everything you experienced last night was totally normal. Seems like a wild ride but once you've done a few, it becomes 2nd nature.
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Thanks to everyone for your help. The results turned out pretty good, though if I was going to be super critical I would say it was a little drier than I'd like. However, my wife loved it and my son had seconds and thirds, so couldn't be that bad! Especially for a first-timer!! The point is back on the Egg right now letting it smoke a little more before I cube it up and put it back in for burnt ends.
I hope others have learned from this thread as much as I have. Probably the biggest thing I learned is confidence - don't second guess yourself. If you've done your homework you know what to do!
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Still have no idea why some pics show up upside down and some don't!!
Also, just wanted to recommend *highly* using Dizzy Pig Raising the Steaks as a brisket rub. It was awesome - really peppery and delicious!
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